Postpartum Depression Management: Exploring Treatment Options for Mothers in Need of Support : Episode 9

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February 14, 2025

Treatment approach for a mother experiencing PPD already on SSRI

Melanie Barrett, MD; Anita Clayton, MD, and Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, discuss how optimizing SSRI dosage, potentially augmenting with another medication class, and intensifying psychosocial support helps address breakthrough PPD symptoms in mothers with partial response to current SSRI treatment.

EP: 1.Overview of Postpartum Depression

EP: 2.Real-World Patient Perspective: Navigating Care for PPD

EP: 3.Real-World Patient Perspective: Breaking the Stigma of PPD and Seeking Support

EP: 4.Diagnostic Tools For PPD

EP: 5.Current and emerging treatments for PPD

EP: 6.A case of a mother experiencing PPD at 12 weeks postpartum

EP: 7.Treatment approach for a mother experiencing PPD at 12 weeks postpartum

EP: 8.A case of a mother experiencing PPD while on low-dose SSRI

EP: 9.Treatment approach for a mother experiencing PPD already on SSRI

EP: 10.Panel Discusses Screening, Treatment, and Challenges for Postpartum Depression

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